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KOTW yogiebhill

kelleyku05 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:31:38 +0000

Here's how it works girls....you ask the questions, Yolanda gives the answers! You can keep asking them all week. A new knottie will be chosen next Sunday. Pics are great too if you have them!

How did you meet your FI? What's his name?

How long have you lived in KC?

What does your dress look like?

KU, MU, KSU, or Who cares!! ?

October/Fall Weddings anyone?

JameK929 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:40:19 +0000

Are there any Brides on here who got married this last October (or sometime in Fall) who had a fall themed wedding and looking to sell their items? Nothing super specific as of yet... But, I am looking for items with fall colors (browns, oranges, reds...and some greens) Thank you!!

Bridesmaid Dresses

crystal024 — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:14:14 +0000

I'm taking my bridesmaid to find their dresses in a couple of weeks and i'm not sure where all to take them! I'm hoping to find dresses cheap, around $100-120 because they will be buying them and I don't want to push them into a big expense! What places would you recommend taking them? :)

Wanting to Buy: Chair Covers and other decor

Elizabeth80 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:09:13 +0000

I'm looking for someone local who is selling chair covers. I need 150 in either black, ivory or white. If you are or someone you know is selling these please contact me at miriamanddavid2012@gmail.com. I live in St. Louis but have family in KC so I don't mind a drive especially if its worth while. Thanks in advance!

(I am also looking for black table cloths and items in Damask Print.)

Intro

One2Onek — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:12:19 +0000

Hello ladies!

Just introducing myself because I may be popping in & out to comment and/or post. My FI and I are planning our wedding for 6/15/12.

Happy planning! :-)

Crowne Plaza Dwtn

sapink — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:20:41 +0000

I was wondering if anyone has had a reception at or been to an event in the ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown?? I am about to sign a contract with them (today, actually) to have our reception there for next spring and I just wanted to get some feedback about that place & staff. My fiance and I really liked the ballroom more than any other venue we looked at, so I'm confident in our decision and very excited to book it!!! If anyone has any info about events there, tho-- good or bad-- please let me know!! Thanks.

best place for dress shopping

rroelofsen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:44:52 +0000

I am looking for a place to get my dress! My budget is about 3000. I want an experience and not to be ignored! Any adviice would be appreciated!

ouch!

caterpillar85 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:16:42 +0000

I vented something on one of the other boards and got totally ripped apart! I talked about when I am at family stuff and someone asks me about wedding plans my cousin (who isn't engaged but dating) butts in and talks about her wedding plans. Personally I think that's rude and inconsiderate but I guess I was wrong.

The girls told me I was an asshole and sounded whiny. Eeeeek! I guess I sounded that way because I feel like that was the only way to get the point across.

Now I'm a little overcautious to post stuff in fear they will find me and eat my head lol

Makeup Artist?

Bugzy326 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:45:44 +0000

I am needing a makeup artist to travel on site downtown for my wedding in march. Any suggestions??? Reasonable pricing too. THanks!

DJ

crystal024 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:05:12 +0000

I was looking into dj's around kc and the quickest one to return an email was Complete Music. Has anyone had any experience with this company?
Or any other dj's that you have had good experiences with and would recommend, please let me know :)

Engaged at Union Station?

kellieinkc — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:26:01 +0000

Anybody go to this yesterday? Anybody win anything? :)

Reception/videographer?

jumerces — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:42:58 +0000

Hello! :)
I live in MD, but I'm having the wedding in Kansas City because, FI is from there and his entire family lives there also. I've been emailing and calling Abbey from Loose Mansion and I really like it the place. I thought about having my ceremony elsewhere(budget issues) and having the reception on the third floor. Can someone please help me with some inputs regarding the venue/food/DJ? Also, I'm looking for a videographer on a budget! Oh..I'm having 70 guests only :) Thank you!

The Mission Theatre?

Harris2White — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:58:06 +0000

We're looking at the Mission Theatre for our wedding/reception. Is anyone getting married there or know someone that did? Thoughts?

TIA!

Official wedding date!

kellieinkc — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:12:56 +0000

We booked the Pilgrim Chapel yesterday, and now I can say with certainty that our wedding will happen sometime between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013! Woo hoo, we have an official date!

AAA Part Rental Reviews anyone?

christine_moval — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:51:42 +0000

I have been trying to find a place to get chairs and tables and this place is a little cheaper then others and i drove by it the other day and was not at all impressed with the building so i did not go in... has anyone used them or knows someone that has and can you tell me how it went?

TIA!!!!!!!!

KOTW

kelleyku05 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:01:24 +0000

Who would be interested in doing a Knottie of the Week post to get to know our KC knotties better?

Wedding Items for sale

JoshCourtStanley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:43 +0000

We were married last October at the Muehlebach in downtown KC. I have a bunch of things left that we are selling.
I am constantly adding new things so continue to check back.
Thanks!
http://elegantoctoberwedding.weebly.com/

You can contact me through the "contact" page if youre interested! :)
Happy Planning!

Florist Prices

kheld213 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:27:32 +0000

I am meeting with a florist tomorrow and have no idea where to start with the budget for my flowers. Most of my friends made their own bouquets and are no help! I know there are a lot of variables but on average how much do you spend on flowers for a wedding. I am thinking I only want to do personals...my centerpieces will not be flowers and I am not having flowers around the ceremony. I do have a large party though...8 on each side. Thanks for your help!

The Midland!

caterpillar85 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:05:12 +0000

I just got back from a Bud Light Platinum Launch Party at the Midland Theater and it is absolutely stunning! Every inch of that place is intricate and beautiful. I wish my style was more like that and not laid back, otherwise I would have totally wanted that place for my wedding! I definitely want to go back now :)

Anyone getting/got married there?! If so, LUCKY! I want to see pictures.

Mark your calendars ladies!

yogiebhill — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:29:15 +0000

April 1st, the Spring Bridal show will be at the OPCC.

Yalonda

Vendor Reviews from 12/9 wedding

teamdynamite — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:54:10 +0000

I hope this helps. Just PM me with any more thoughts of a type of vendor I may have forgotten.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Leslie Spurlock Photography A++++++
Leslie runs her business mainly from Dallas, Texas, but travels (literally) all over the WORLD to photograph weddings. Other than a few states and Canada, she has shot weddings in Africa and will be in Italy for a 2013 wedding! She is a bit on the pricey side, but when it comes to hiring someone to capture every sinlge moment of YOUR special day, you cannot settle for just an average photographer because of budget. Make this a priority (IMO). You can find her work on FB -- along with a handful of photos from my 12/9/11 wedding!! (It was on a Friday and she had "sneak peaks" up by the following Wednesday!

VENUE: Foundation Architectural Reclemation & Event Gallery (Foundation Room for short) A
Patrick was phenomenal to work with after getting word just four months before our wedding that The Elms was closing for renovations. I just loved the space and it totally fit my "country/Texas" personality. The only reason it doesn't get an A+ is because when I was walked to the dance floor to have my first dance with my brother (Since my dad couldn't be there), my dress got caught on a nailhead that was slightly sticking out... The string under my bustle to hold the train up prior to the dress being steamed is what caught the nail.

VIDEOGRAPHER: Complete Video - A
From the beginning I knew I wanted to do this, but due to budget and lots of other personal issues that came up, I was not able to keep them booked originally. Two weeks before the wedding, I got a phone call that my dad was in a car accident and would not be able to come to the wedding. My brother paid for the videographer as a GIFT. So, with less than 10 days to go before our big day, they took some info down quickly and it was such a relief to know that our day would be captured for my dad to watch in the future. Our videographer, Tara, arrived EARLY to start shooting and I just let her do her thing. DH and I both did a quick "interview" before the wedding and she interviewed guests during the reception.

FLORIST: Russ Lawrence of Changing Seasons, Independence. A+
I first fell in love with Russ' work after visiting my original venue, The Elms, in Excelsior Springs. In my first meeting with him, he listened to every single idea I had - regardless of how ridiculous he may have thought it sounded. He went above and beyond for me and even helped my family stay in line during photos before and after the wedding. He took care of linens, lighting, centerpieces, our "alter", guest book "tree" and our bouquets were PAPER so all the girls can keep them forever :) The centerpieces were live plants.To see some of his work, please look at my wedding album on Leslie Spurlock Photography's page. Thanks!

HOTEL: Westin Crown Center - B
I don't like saying not nice things, but I was 100% impressed with the hotel until we actually checked in! They over charged not only our suite, but the rooms of some of my OOT guests. My mother woke up the morning after our wedding with a couple of critters in the bed - ROACHES! Gross! The only reason they get a "B" instead of a "C" is because of how they handled everything that went wrong. They did match the $99 rate I was quoted from The Elms, it smells absolutely beautiful when you walk in the door, it is conveniently located to shopping and historical sites such as Liberty Memorial and Union Station, etc. The natural foliage and waterfall inside was a perfect spot for some photos before the ceremony -- and even in the freezing temperatures, the entire wedding party had an awesome photo taken in front of the fountains in Crown Center! (Again, Leslie Spurlock Photography has photos).

CATERER: HyVee on 64th Street. A++++
Vicki and her kitchen staff were wonderful to work with! She did everything to ensure I would not have to worry about a thing! The food was average, but who really goes to a wedding for the food?? OUR CAKE was absolutely beautiful and uber delicious!!! They did the exact design DH requested for his bride :)

BARTENDER: Erin Cook A+++ (recommended by Patrick at Foundation Room)
She only charged us $30/hour b/c only about 65 of our 120 guests were drinkers. She helped compile a list of what and how much to order and worked her butt off to get everyone served promptly. She got a lot of compliments and made $$ with tips :)

DJ: Phil "Bo" Anderson w KC Limelight Productions A+
He rocked! Period :) Kept the music clean (edited) but everyone loved every minute and had a great time. For the last hour and a half we had karaoke!!! I got so much crap from a lot of people for having karaoke at our wedding reception, but he was absolutely swamped with a list of names wanting to sing -- but we ran out of time! (highly recommend karaoke being considered for your reception)

HAIR: Taylor King of The Cutting Room; Mansfield, Texas A++++
I went to three different salons here and got so fed up with all but one that I flew my friend, Taylor, from Dallas to do my wedding day hair and my bridesmaids. Her flight cost was cheaper than what it would have costed to have had trial after trial and then day of hair. She was fabulous and my hair still looked great the morning after!

MAKE-UP: Amy Stute; Mary Kay Rep A+
I had the best luck with all my girls... she made me feel like a princess while still making me look like ME!

NAILS: Nail Envogue; Zona Rosa A
They were affordable and so friendly! All of our nails looked wonderful.

REHEARSAL DINNER: 54th Street; Zona Rosa A+
We had a friend reserve our 30+ party an hour before we expected to arrive after the rehearsal. We wanted to be in the "bar" room and that's exactly what we got! The servers were awesome! And we had 20% off (up to 8 people) coupons saved from the little envelopes we kept getting in the mail, so we split our group into four so we could all save some $$. With most of the dinner attendees being from out of state, it was the perfect place for them to try something new. All our guests loved the experience, atmosphere and especially the gringo dip!!

REGISTRY: KHOL'S - C // BED BATH & BEYOND A
Khol's was terrible! The things we registered for were only available for a couple of weeks (with our Dec wedding, we registered late Sept and had ppl complaining for my Oct shower that half of our list was discontinued). We moved within that time frame as well and had gifts shipped to our previous address -- even though we changed the informatin in the store and over the phone and got several "confirmations" that everything was correct. Luckily, the gentleman that lives at our old address was honest enough to try to figure out how to get a hold of us... which was a huge hassel!
BB&B went above and beyond for us. We went to the location north of the river off Barry Rd. They first sat us down in an office and went over every little thing IN DETAIL like stemware, plateware, glassware, etc b/c once you're out in that big store all alone, it can get a little overwhelming. Once we chose what we wanted, she made note of it and we continued with a tour of the entire store! Our rep went over every department and shared in detail which brands were the best quality and price! Then, all we had to do for some of the items (esp kitchen) was tell her which brand we wanted, and she ordered every single thing of that brand for us! It was such an interesting experience. It did take a lot of time, but without that help, we would have been so lost!

DOC: Amanda Roberts from The Elms A+++
Yes, The Elms did close four months before our wedding, but they didn't run and hide. Amanda is their regular DOC and she was that and so much more! I truly consider her a dear friend after all that we've been through together. I am excited to see the final results of the renovations that postponed and changed a lot of our plans!

I believe that is all.

Happy wedding, ladies!

Reception venues that waive room rental fee

kellieinkc — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:18:51 +0000

So I've decided that the best use of our (somewhat limited) wedding funds is to find a reception venue that waives the room rental fee if you use their caterer. Has anyone come across something like this in their research?

Thanks!

-Kellie

Dynamic Sounds - Kirk?

Laurenbiz — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:56:09 +0000

I am wondering if anyone has used Kirk Testorff with Dynamic Sounds for a DJ? He recently mailed me pricing and information after my dad told him that I was engaged. He works with my dad but does DJ work on weekends. I can't seem to find much info about him online, and he does not have a website. Also, his information suggested that he works with a multi-disc CD player. For a moment, I found that weird that he is not up-to-date technologically, but I don't know. Thoughts?

Suggestions Needed - Place to get wedding dress cleaned and/or altered

laurennwilson1 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:26 +0000

I bought a sample wedding dress from Pricilla of Boston (yay, 50% off!) that needs to be cleaned and altered before my June wedding - any suggestions? Bonus points if it is near north KC/Liberty :)

If you know of a great place for one or both please let me know, thanks!!

Selling a BRAND NEW Wedding dress!!

aroller3 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:15:30 +0000

I bought a dress from David's Bridal but never wore it. The tags are still on it and everything. I can't return it so I have to resort to selling it myself...
The dress is a size 2, Slim Charmeuse Gown with Beaded Neckline and Back Style T3251 on davidsbridal.com

If you have any questions or want pictures, please, email me at aroller3@yahoo.com

Small wedding venue

collicat — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:50:43 +0000

We are having a small Saturday morning wedding in June. I am looking for a venue that would be a nice lunch for 30-40 people that would be under $40 a person. I am new to the area so I am not too familiar with different places. We are mainly looking for a restaurant or small room that would do the food so we do not have to hire a caterer.

Adams Pointe Golf Club?

kellieinkc — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:12:23 +0000

Hi guys, I'm new! I'm Kellie, and I'm planning my 5/25/2013 wedding to my Marine fiance, Aaron.

Has anyone had a wedding here or worked with Adams Pointe Golf Club? Experiences good or bad? We're strongly considering booking our reception with them.

-Kellie

KC Ballrooms

Laurenbiz — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:55:00 +0000

Hi all,
I'm still in the process of investigating KC venues! I'm most interested in large ballroom-style venues in the downtown/midtown/Plaza area that can accomodate 275+.

I've either taken tours and/or spoken with reps already at these venues:
- Grand Ballroom in KC Convention Center
- The Sawyer Room
- Town Pavilion
- Kauffman Performing Arts Center
- Hilton President
- Crowne Plaza downtown
- Marriott downtown
- Intercontinental

I'd consider Union Station ... but after trying to contact three different people on multiple occasions with no response, I've given up!

Are there any ballroom sort of venues that I'm missing???

Also ... does anyone know about The Grand Reserve? I've seen photos of weddings here on a few different photographer's websites. I love the photos, and all the websites point to www.thegrandreservekc.com as the website. That doesn't seem to be a real website.

Thanks!

First Look Photography Reccomendations

kheld213 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:13:02 +0000

My FI and I are getting married at the Elms in October but want to start with pictures around downtown either for really urban type pictures or in some of the historic parks. We will doing a first look picture wherever we start and want that to be special of course. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of good places to start?? Thanks for your help!!

Loose Park Rose Garden

ShaneandJenay — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:19:31 +0000

I've scanned the boards and don't see much about any Rose Garden weddings. I'm hoping to book this for our June 4th ceremony but from the information I've found, it can't be booked until the 1st of the year.
I am very nervous about being able to get our date. Does anyone else have any experience with this?